FAST AND OPEN RUGBY

Chronicle (Levin), 3 June 1947, Page 7

FAST AND OPEN RUGBY

SEVEN- A- SIDE TOURNEY Bright, fast and open play was the order of the day at yesterday's seven-a-side tournament in Levin for junior, third and fourth grade teams. The successful teams were. — Junior: Waikanae; third grade: Athletic; fourth grade:

Foxton. One surprise result was the defeat of College in the third grade section early in the day. Junior Final The final between Waikanae and Paraparaumu was a fast and lively game with no let-ups. G: Bryant, Waikanae, opened the score with a beautiful try under the posts after a passing rush. N. Thomey converted. Waikanae 5, Paraparaumu 0. Shortly after a penalty was awarded to Waikanae and Thomey added the further three points. Waikanae 8, Paraparaumu 0. Paraparaumu secured their only points from a penalty kicked by GClunie. Waikanae 8, Paraparaumu 3. Third Grade Athletic-. (had , a ;,clear ,cut win over Rahui by 11 ponits to nil. Renkin, Athletic, Qpened with a good penalty from three yards inside the Rahui twenty-five and five yards infield. Athletic 3, Rahui 0. Shortly after McLennan made a fine solo run from the half-way to score beneath the posts. Renkin converted, making the score Athletic 8, Rahui 0. The final points came from an unconverted try by Parker. Athletic 11, Rahui 0. Fourth Grade One of the best games during the day was the final between Foxton and Rahui. Outweighted by the heavier Rahui team, Foxton put up a grand fight to win after being down in the first spell. Rahui secured the first points when L. Smith made a spectacular run from his own twenty-five to score beneath the posts, after outstripping all opposiion. W. Cook's kick failed. Rahui 3, Foxton 0. Soon after Foxton evened the points when I. Williams kicked a good penalty. Foxton ' 3, Rahui 3. Williams secured his side's other three points soon after with a brilliant try about five yards from the corner flag. The kick failed. Foxton 6, Rahui 3.